Former Major Leaguer Keith Lockhart has expressed appreciation for the outpouring of prayers and support that have been directed toward his teenage son, who is attempting to recover from a life-threatening, freak accident that occurred during a June 17 game played in South Carolina. Read More Here (7)
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Hendricks throwing, targets post-break return
Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks resumed his throwing program on Tuesday, playing catch from 90 feet, but he is still wearing protective tape on his right middle finger. The good news? Hendricks felt normal. Read More Here (0)
Maddon leading Cubs back to White House
Six months after their formal visit to the White House as the 2016 World Series champions, the Cubs are headed back. Read More Here (0)
Schwarber singles in last AB in Triple-A debut
Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber made his first Minor League start with Triple-A Iowa, batting third and playing left field in a 1-0 victory over New Orleans on Monday night. Read More Here (4)
Arrieta starts in Cy Young clash vs. Scherzer
The past two National League Cy Young Award winners will go head to head when Max Scherzer leads the Nationals against Jake Arrieta and the Cubs at Nationals Park on Tuesday night in the MLB Network Showcase game. It’s the second game of the four-game series, which could be a postseason preview. Read More Here […]
Cubs withstand Nats' late rally to win opener
Even as the Cubs have hovered around .500 this season, the Nationals are treating this four-game series as a measuring stick against the defending World Series champions. And this scene at Nationals Park is serving as a potential postseason preview, with the National League East winner currently slated to match up with the winner of […]
Maddon feeling no pressure in ASG duties
The Cubs’ Joe Maddon, who will manage the National League team in next month’s All-Star Game, isn’t looking at stat sheets as he tries to fill out the roster. Read More Here (1)
Lead story: Contreras starts game with homer
Willson Contreras couldn’t remember ever leading off a game in his baseball life. He won’t forget his debut at the top of the Cubs’ order on Monday night. Contreras, inserted into the No. 1 spot against Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez, launched a 3-1 pitch to left for a leadoff home run, the fifth this season […]
Baez snags Harper's hot shot with diving gem
Cubs shortstop Javier Baez showed off his defensive prowess to rob Bryce Harper of a hit to end the third inning during the opener of a four-game series between the Cubs and Nationals on Monday night. Read More Here (0)
Cut on Heyward's hand needs time to heal
Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is making slow progress regarding the cut on his left hand, saying Monday that it still needs time to heal. Read More Here (2)